International Gas Union

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1 International Gas Union 2014

2 About IGU Serves as spokesperson for the gas industry (since 1931) Promotes political, technical & economic progress of the gas industry Emphasises sound environmental performance Holds prestigious gas conferences & events such as the World Gas Conference, International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas, IGU Research Conference and more VISION IGU shall be the most influential Effective and independent non-profit organisation Serving as the spokesperson for the gas industry worldwide. 2

3 IGU represents more than 95 % of the global gas market 16 * Status as of April 2014 Founded in IGU members 83 Charter members 42 Associate members 3

4 IGU s Strategic Statement Gas delivers sustainable economic development As the voice of the gas industry worldwide, IGU will: Advocate for gas as an essential part of a sustainable energy future; Promote wider application of innovative technologies. Available Gas is: Accessible Acceptable Adaptable Affordable Link: 4

5 IGU membership benefits Participation in the IGU committee work Sharing of competence & experience Networking with more than 1000 gas professionals around the world Knowledge platform access to publications Joint and worldwide efforts for gas advocacy Global promotion of countries and companies International learning experience 5

6 IGU Organisation 6

7 The IGU Presidency President Jérôme Ferrier Chairman CC Georges Liens Secretary CC Yves Tournié President Assistant Micaela Garcia NOC President Yves Tournié NOC Advisor Emmanuelle Wicquart NOC Secretary Annie Louys

8 Triennial Work Programme Strategic vision 8

9 IGU Committees and Task Forces 9

10 IGU Regional Coordinators North America Mr Tim Egan CEO Canadian Gas Association, Canada Europe Mr Gertjan LANKHORST President Royal Dutch Gas Association-KVGN, CEO GasTerra B.V., The Netherlands South America and The Caribbean Ms Cynthia Silveira Director Gas & Power, TOTAL, Brazil Asia & Asia Pacific Mr Kang Soo CHOO Honorary Chairman Korea Gas Union, Republic of Korea Russia, Black Sea and The Caspian Area Mr Marcel KRAMER Independent Consultant The Netherlands The Middle East & Africa Mr Khaled AbuBakr Chairman TAQA Arabia, Egypt 10

11 IGU Wise Persons Group Prof. Dr. Coby van der Linde Head Clingendael International Energy Programme Netherlands Mr Nobuo Tanaka Global Associate for Energy Security and Sustainability Institute of Energy Economics Japan Dr Daniel Yergin Vice Chairman of IHS USA Dr Kandeh K. Yumkella Special Representative of the Secretary General and CEO UN - Sustainable Energy for All 11

12 The IGU Secretariat in Oslo, Norway Secretary General Torstein Indrebø Director Carolin Oebel Webmaster and Communication Manager Sjur Runar Bøyum Senior Advisor to the Secretary General Mats Fredriksson Senior Advisor to the Secretary General Ksenia Gladkova Advisor to the Secretary General Khadija Al-Siyabi Special Projects Hans Riddervold Administration Consultant Anette Sørum Nordal 12

13 Enhancing the profile of gas worldwide IGU in energy politics/diplomacy G20, EU, OSCE, APEC, other IGU to represent industry perspectives Dynamic IGU website Global Voice for Gas project News, publications, library, links etc at: Partnership with United Nations and World Bank UN/WB accelerate transfer of gas competence UNESCO human resources, women in gas industry 13

14 IGU is creating arenas for... Networking - Knowledge - Dialogue IGU World Gas Conference WGC 26 in Paris,1-5 June 2015 WGC 27 in Washington D.C., 2018 Co-owner of International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (with GTI, IIR ) LNG 18 in Perth, Australia,11-15 April 2016 LNG 19 in Beijing, China, April 2019 IGU Research Conference IGRC 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark,17-19 Sept

15 IEF IGU Ministerial Gas Forum A high level joint forum with the International Energy Forum. Promoting dialogue with policy makers Important arena for gas advocacy Next Forum: Mexico city, Mexico November

16 IGU events at UN Climate Change Conferences Gas Symposium at COP 18 in Doha, Qatar, 2012 Natural Gas for a Sustainable Global Energy Future Gas Symposium at COP 19 in Warsaw, Poland, 2013 Development of Clean Energies: Need for an unprecedented scale of innovation 16

17 GasNaturally initiative in Europe Cooperation EU Energy Roadmap 2050 Framework for 2030 climate change & energy Member State Forums, in 2012 and 2013 EU Parliamentary hearings, in 2012 and 2013 Gas Week and exhibition Goals: Enhance dialogue with policy makers Interact with NGO s, environmental organisations, etc. Build new contacts, alliances 17

18 IGU Gas Award Prestigious awards every three years to encourage innovation Winning projects selection made by a committee of gas industry leaders Winners are offered a prize and participation to the World Gas Conference 2015 in Paris, France 18

19 IGU Global Vision for Gas report A clear pathway towards a sustainable energy future Analyses: Available resources Proven technology Mitigation of climate change Improved air quality and public health Affordable energy Gas as a partner for renewables Economic development and job creation 19

20 Policy messages Natural gas is a fuel well-suited to meet the global energy challenges: Reductions in energy use Enhanced energy efficiency Expanded use of low carbon technologies Greater resort to clean-burning natural gas replacing more carbon-intensive fossil fuels Natural gas can produce clean base load support for variable renewables (e.g. wind, solar) Gas: Part of the long term energy solution 20

21 Wide range of information available on IGU website Selected Publications: World LNG Report 2014 Edition Wholesale Gas Price Survey 2013 Edition Various slide packages & reports: Natural Gas: Facts & Figures Slide package on Gas Advocacy Global Vision for Gas: The Pathway towards a Sustainable Energy Future, 2012 Shale Gas, The Facts about the Environmental Concerns, 2012 Geopolitics and Natural Gas,

22 IGU Address: IGU Secretariat c/o Statoil ASA PO Box Fornebu Norway Website: 22